Chances of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccine are slim, study finds
A recent study found that the chances of developing heart inflammation complications after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are slimmer than a person’s chances of getting struck by lightning.
Employers charging unvaccinated workers higher health care costs, consultants find
Employers are beginning to tack on surcharges for workers who remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, according to Merce, a global consulting firm.
Police arrest 3 alleged gang members tied to violent crimes in San Jose
Police served several search warrants on Aug. 3 throughout San Jose and arrested Omar Tabora, 22, Christopher Rosales, 19, and Nelson Vargas, 23, in connection with crimes that included armed robbery and carjacking.
Pentagon would require COVID-19 vaccine for US troops under new plan
Members of the U.S. military would be required to have the COVID-19 vaccine under a new plan.
Bay Area air quality diminishes as wildfire smoke settles in
Smoke from wildfires burning further north has drifted into the Bay Area – causing moderate air quality conditions.
Preliminary autopsy rules out foul play in runner's death
Preliminary autopsy results are in for the man who went missing after running on an East Bay trail on a day with dangerously hot temperatures last month.
San Francisco sheriffs' union says deputies may quit over vaccine mandate
Ken Lomba, president of the San Francisco Deputy Sheriff's Association said some deputies have threatened to quit over the city's vaccine mandate.
Newsom touts $123 billion education package for reopening schools
Gov. Newsom touted the $123 billion education package for reopening schools on Friday. He also mentioned his mask mandate for students which will be enforced by individual school districts.
In a twist, Kristin Smart's alleged killer wants Scott Peterson to testify
Two of the most infamous criminal cases in California were linked together in a surprise court development this week.
Court ruling temporarily blocks Mills College merger with Northeastern
Mills College in Oakland has temporarily been blocked from moving forward with its plans to merge with Northeastern University in Boston after a trustee alleged the school was withholding information about the merger.
Shocking: Olympic wrestler bites opponent during match – and still loses
A wrestler took a huge chomp on his opponent's arm during a match at the Olympics.
Woman arrested in Mountain View on suspicion of murdering, discarding baby
Police in Mountain View made a tragic discovery of a baby’s body found dead outside a home. The baby boy's 31-year-old mother is suspected of killing him.
Residents, boaters warned of toxic algae in Russian River
The State Water Resources Control Board is cautioning boaters and other recreational water users after detecting toxic algal mats growing at the bottom of the Russian River.
Baby dies after mom allegedly took fentanyl before breastfeeding, deputies say
After an autopsy and toxicology report, deputies said the infant died due to acute fentanyl toxicity. The 28-year-old mother was arrested.
Napa joins seven other Bay Area counties with public indoor mask mandate
Napa County on Thursday announced it is joining seven other Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley with an indoor mask mandate, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations.
Bomb squad determines device found in Jack London Square is 'not explosive'
Oakland police spokesperson Officer Johnna Watson said the call came in to the department's communication division just before 3 p.m. from an unidentified person who claimed that a bomb was placed in Jack London Square.
As San Francisco cops hunt teen's killer, family offers forgiveness
"I know everyone has their own views on what justice is and what it should be or how it should look. But the only justice we are seeking is peace," James Tofaeono said on the steps of City Hall while comforted by his wife at a press conference.
Newsom says recall is unfair, effects will be felt 'across the country'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the recall effort against him is unfair and that its impacts will be felt "across the country." The recall election will be held on Sept. 14
Docs: FBI arrests Washington man charged in Capitol riot after mom posts his pic on Facebook
Authorities arrested a Washington state man accused of taking part in the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C.
Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.